Shipping to and from Latvia
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Export
Get up-to-date local information about export procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
Country: Latvia
Direction: Export
Effective Date: Please refer to specific port tariff
Expiry Date: Until further notice
Free time: Calendar days
Currency: EUR
Invoiced: Per container, per calendar day, per container type
Application: The free time & charges applied will be those in place on the origin price calculation date (PCD)
Freetime: “Free Time” is the period agreed between the Carrier and the Merchant for which Demurrage and Detention shall not be paid by the Merchant.
Detention: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier's Container outside the port, terminal or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time.
Demurrage: Compensation payable when the Merchant holds Carrier’s Container inside the terminal, port or depot beyond the agreed amount of Free Time (the compensation includes terminal storage costs).
Definition
Name of the period | Start | End |
---|---|---|
Name of the period
Export Detention period
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Start
Empty container pick up day (including this day)
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End
One day prior container gate-in
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Name of the period
Export Demurrage period
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Start
Full container gate-in date (including this day)
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End
A day when the container is loaded on the vessel (including this day)
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Split - Demurrage includes Storage
Effective 10th November 2019 empties pick up date
Free time period | DRY | REF |
---|---|---|
Free time period
Export Detention
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DRY
10 calendar days
|
REF
10 calendar days
|
Free time period
Export Demurrage
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DRY
14 calendar days
|
REF
8 calendar days
|
Demurrage (EUR per calendar day)
Calendar days | DRY/OT 20' | DRY/OT/FR 40' | DRY 45' | IMO 20' | IMO 40' / IMO 45' |
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Calendar days
Day 1-14
|
DRY/OT 20'
0
|
DRY/OT/FR 40'
0
|
DRY 45'
0
|
IMO 20'
0
|
IMO 40' / IMO 45'
0
|
Calendar days
Day 15+
|
DRY/OT 20'
20
|
DRY/OT/FR 40'
30
|
DRY 45'
45
|
IMO 20'
30
|
IMO 40' / IMO 45'
45
|
REEFER Container (EUR per calendar day)
Special Calendar days | REEFER 20' and 40' |
---|---|
Special Calendar days
Day 1-8
|
REEFER 20' and 40'
0
|
Special Calendar days
Day 9+
|
REEFER 20' and 40'
180
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Detention (EUR per calendar day)
Port | 20' / 40' | 45' | 20 OT and 40 OT/FR | 20 REEF | 40 REEF |
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Port
Riga Port
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20' / 40'
30
|
45'
45
|
20 OT and 40 OT/FR
60
|
20 REEF
50
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40 REEF
75
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Riga
Local export tariffs
Charge | Charge type | Amount |
---|---|---|
Charge
VGM from yard - as of 1st March 2020
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
EUR 30
|
Charge
VGM from gate – as of 1st March 2020
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
EUR 15
|
Charge
Change of destination fee (COD)
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
USD 300
|
Charge
Change of destination fee – Administrative Cost (CAD) – effective as of 15th January 2018. Applies if T/S port remains the same, amendment related to the final port of discharge. Must be requested 96hrs before the arrival to the T/S port
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Charge type
per b/l
|
Amount
USD 300
|
Charge
Change of destination fee – Extra Restows (CED) – effective as of 15th January 2018. Acceptance of the extra costs associated is must.
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
USD 300 + extra costs associated
|
Charge
Late Payment Fee
|
Charge type
50 USD / BL
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Amount
Payment is made after the due date of the invoice
|
Charge
Export Service (EXP)
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Charge type
per container
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Amount
40 EUR
|
Charge
Emergency Risk Surcharge (ERS)
|
Charge type
per 20'/per 40'
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Amount
55 USD / 110 USD
|
Charge
Booking cancellation, reduction and transfer fee as of 2nd and each further request – 10 or more calendar days prior initially confirmed ETD Riga *as of 21St October 2019
|
Charge type
per booking
|
Amount
75 USD
|
Charge
Booking cancellation, reduction and transfer fee – less than 10 calendar days prior initially confirmed ETD Riga *as of 21St October 2019
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
25 USD
|
Charge
Customs Clearance as of 1st April 2020
|
Charge type
per declaration
|
Amount
50 EUR
|
Charge
Genset
|
Charge type
per cntr CY/CY, SD/CY
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Amount
300 EUR per Genset
|
Charge
Manual Documentation processing fee (MDF)
|
Charge type
per B/L
|
Amount
25 USD
|
Charge
Manual booking fee
|
Charge type
per booking
|
Amount
15 EUR
|
Charge
Transport Document amendment fee (AMF) after vessel departure
|
Charge type
per B/L
|
Amount
25 USD
|
Charge
Multistop (within city limits)
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
50 EUR per stop
|
Charge
Inland haulage waiting time (WTO) as of 21st March 2020
|
Charge type
4 hours free
|
Amount
EUR 20 for each next hour
|
Charge
Payer-amendment fee in case of changes to payment terms or origin payers after export invoice issuance
|
Charge type
per B/L
|
Amount
EUR 40
|
Charge
Documentation fee origin* (for incorrect CMR filling)
|
Charge type
per CMR
|
Amount
25 USD
|
Charge
Container pick up without bkg confirmation
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
50 EUR
|
Charge
Weight Discrepancy Fee
|
Charge type
per BL
|
Amount
USD 100
|
Charge
Switch Transport Document Service
|
Charge type
per b/l
|
Amount
EUR 50
|
Charge
Sideloader (OSC) within Riga limits
|
Charge type
per container
|
Amount
330 EUR
|
Charge
Re-export documentation formalities
|
Charge type
per booking
|
Amount
50 EUR
|
Charge
Reissuance of invoice in different currency
|
Charge type
per invoice
|
Amount
100 USD
|
Charge
Inland haulage waiting time (WTI) as of 01st November 2021
|
Charge type
4 hours free
|
Amount
EUR 25 for each next hour
|
Freight
Freight rate (transportation price) must be agreed before any shipment. Please submit a freight request with the following information:
- your company's name, contact person, telephone, fax or e-mail
- commodity
- cargo pick-up point
- cargo delivery point
- container size and type
- special requirements, if any, or your comments.
Any additional information about your future shipment is welcome.
For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class and UN number, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.
For temperature-controlled cargo, please advise required temperature and humidity/ventilation settings.
Please note we can assist you only with FCL (full container load) shipments. Minimum tare size is 20-foot container.
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Booking
After freight rates are agreed and filed in Maersk service contract, you can place your booking via Maersk or by sending an email to Customer Service. You may also place your bookings via EDI or INTTRA.
Manual booking must be in written form and contain the following information in order to be processed smoothly:
- stuffing date, time and address
- container size, type and quantity
- Maersk service contract number and cargo commodity code (can be obtained at Maersk sales department)
- contact person and phone number
- destination (delivery address is not required at this stage)
- any other information relevant to the shipment
In case of carrier haulage, please allow at least 24 hours to coordinate pick-up.
For dangerous cargo, please indicate full commodity name, IMO class, UN number, special requirements (for ex. temperature), if required, UN packaging code and 24-hour emergency contact. In some cases, MSDS might be requested.
For Shipper’s owned containers (SOC) please provide photos of container with CSC plate clearly visible. SOC form must be filled and sent to us. Form can be obtained from Customer Service. If container type is TANK, then inspection report is needed for each container.
Customs clearance is not included in freight and is not performed by default. However, we can arrange customs clearance upon your request.
Documentation
Shipping instructions have to be sent to Maersk via Maersk website or via email. You may also submit your shipping instructions via EDI or INTTRA.
Shipping instructions should contain the following information:
- Full shipper's name and address with phone and fax numbers
- Full consignee's name and address with phone and fax numbers
- Full notify party details with phone and fax numbers
- Container number, seal number
- Commodity description
- Piece count, package type and weight
- Receipt and delivery location (for door shipments), load and discharge ports.
- Payment terms (origin, freight, destination charges on prepaid or collect terms)
Please provide shipping instructions on a cut-off day. Although it is possible to submit shipping instructions later, we will not be responsible for any fines that arise due to late submission of shipping instructions. These fines will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.
Export Customs documentation (EX A, T2L, T2LF, CMR cargo re-stuffing documentation etc.) is mandatory and must be sent to latops@maersk.com with booking number in e-mail subject before vessel deadline.
Dangerous good declaration (scanned copy) on export cargo from Latvia should be sent to us just after container stuffing is finished. In case this will be missed – all fines occurred will be passed on to the shipper or forwarder concerned.
Bills of lading originals
The bill of lading will be issued as per proper shipping instructions. Bills of lading originals can be released after vessel departure from the port and only against full payment of prepaid charges.
Export service restrictions
Dangerous goods
- IMO class 1 (except fireworks) and 7.1 not acceptable;
- acceptance of other dangerous and excise commodities is subject approval from Riga office Sales (latsal@maersk.com)